The War Room

"The War Room"
Season 9: Episode 15(213 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Production Code	915
Air date	January 28, 1997
Written by	Bob Nickman
Directed by	Mark K. Samuels
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The War Room is the 15th episode of Season 9 of Roseanne, also the 213th overall series episode. It was written by Bob Nickman, and was directed by Mark K. Samuels. It originally aired on ABC-TV on January 28, 1997.

Summary

A depressed Roseanne locks herself and Jerry in her bedroom with fatty foods, trashy magazines, and TV. Friends and family attempt to get her out, but all ultimately fail to do so--until Mark tells her that Dan hasn't left town yet and wants her back.

Plot

In-Depth

Roseanne is depressed about Dan's affair. After she stays in bed for days eating junk food, her friends and family members try different ways to get her to snap out of it. Leon shows a more compassionate side and tries to gives Roseanne some words of encouragement but it fails - she ends up throwing guava chutney on his sweater. Nancy tries to lure her out of bed with crystals and New Age methods. Eventually, Roseanne comes out on her own with a decision about the diner.

Cast

Starring

• Roseanne as Roseanne Conner
• John Goodman as Dan Conner (credit only)
• Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
• Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
• Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner
• Sarah Chalke as Becky Conner (credit only)

Also Starring

• Johnny Galecki as David Healy
• Glenn Quinn as Mark Healy
• Martin Mull as Leon Carp

Guests

• Sandra Bernhard as Nancy Bartlett
• Heather Matarazzo as Heather
• Cole Roberts as Jerry Conner (uncredited)
• Garrett & Kent Hazen as Andy Harris (uncredited)
• Anthony Robbins as Himself (uncredited)

Trivia

• Despite being credited, John Goodman (Dan Conner) and Sarah Chalke (Becky Conner) do not appear.
• Heather and Roseanne meet for the first time in this episode.